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I’ve been using swype since my HD2, even had it when I switched it to android, just sign up for the beta and enjoy the greatness that is swype.

Tom Brady Woot

Unfortunately, it says you have to root your phone to be able to download it.

No One in Particular

Just go to swype.com and register. It was a simple off-market download and this version of Swype works wonderful on the Sensation. IMO, much better than the Touch Input crap that is preloaded.

No One in Particular

Just go to swype.com and register. It was a simple off-market download and this version of Swype works wonderful on the Sensation. IMO, much better than the Touch Input crap that is preloaded.

Anonymous

Yeah I’ve got the unofficial apk but its good to know that they got their act together…. ;)

Now if only I can get out if swype beta…

Djd

Works on mytouch 4g as well

Djd

Works on mytouch 4g as well

CHarley1690

Can anyone tell me how this works? Obviously you download the app and if you have a subscription to Netflix then you can watch it on your phone. But my question is, how much data, if any, of my plan will this use at a time? I just got my Sensation and upon doing so signed up for the 2GB data plan. I am not a heavy user so this should be enough for me normally, but if streaming Netflix is going to sap all my data then either I need to pass on the app or up my plan. I appreciate the assistance!

CHarley1690

Can anyone tell me how this works? Obviously you download the app and if you have a subscription to Netflix then you can watch it on your phone. But my question is, how much data, if any, of my plan will this use at a time? I just got my Sensation and upon doing so signed up for the 2GB data plan. I am not a heavy user so this should be enough for me normally, but if streaming Netflix is going to sap all my data then either I need to pass on the app or up my plan. I appreciate the assistance!

I watched about 40 minutes while waiting around at school yesterday, and it was a somewhere around 250 MB. I would say if you aren’t sure how much data you use, try to keep to wifi when possible. I know there are charts that give a general idea of how much data different apps like Netflix use, and it’ll tell you in hours.

I wouldn’t recommend watching Netflix too often on a 2GB plan; a normal TV episode will run you ~200MB per episode. WiFi should be your best friend.

Ramon

I agree with Terrance and Brian. I roughly hit about 200mb per tv episode also. I also just downgraded my dataplan to 2gb. I don’t plan to watch a lot of netflix on my phone though. Since you are NOT a heavy user I don’t expect you will run into any problems.

Ramon

I agree with Terrance and Brian. I roughly hit about 200mb per tv episode also. I also just downgraded my dataplan to 2gb. I don’t plan to watch a lot of netflix on my phone though. Since you are NOT a heavy user I don’t expect you will run into any problems.

mmeyer4663

Getting an error when trying to install from the market.
“Package file was not signed correctly.”

You don’t need Gingerbread to run it on the MT4G; I’m running Froyo and it streams just fine on mine

EX-SKLX09-User

I tried to get it to run when i still had froyo, it would install and run, but never would actually stream anything.

EX-SKLX09-User

I tried to get it to run when i still had froyo, it would install and run, but never would actually stream anything.

EX-SKLX09-User

I tried to get it to run when i still had froyo, it would install and run, but never would actually stream anything.

Ramon

Thanks for the info ex-sklx09-user and Terence. Going to check it out. As for gingerbread, I’m going to hold off a week or two until I read the review’s on how the MT4G is handling gingerbread. How do you like it. Any performance issues? I remember when I upgraded my Motorola cliq from android 1:5 to 2.1 my phone took a big hit in performance. It really slowed down.

EX-SKLX09-User

Runs as fast as ever, no constant issues at all, i did have 2 random restarts the first day, but they were never when i was using the phone, i would just pick it up and it would have the “tell HTC” alert to send a report on what had restarted. but this hasn’t happened again since that day.

My battery is lasting as much as twice as long as it used to as well.

the only thing i regret about the update is that it wiped my phone clean and i lost all my texts, settings and applications. i had to try and remember what i had installed and how i had my screens set up. thankfully it didn’t also wipe the SD card.

there are minor aesthetic changes to how some things are displayed like texts, but its all for the better.

Ramon

Thanks a lot. Just what I needed to hear.

EX-SKLX09-User

Runs as fast as ever, no constant issues at all, i did have 2 random restarts the first day, but they were never when i was using the phone, i would just pick it up and it would have the “tell HTC” alert to send a report on what had restarted. but this hasn’t happened again since that day.

My battery is lasting as much as twice as long as it used to as well.

the only thing i regret about the update is that it wiped my phone clean and i lost all my texts, settings and applications. i had to try and remember what i had installed and how i had my screens set up. thankfully it didn’t also wipe the SD card.

there are minor aesthetic changes to how some things are displayed like texts, but its all for the better.

Ramon

Thanks for the info ex-sklx09-user and Terence. Going to check it out. As for gingerbread, I’m going to hold off a week or two until I read the review’s on how the MT4G is handling gingerbread. How do you like it. Any performance issues? I remember when I upgraded my Motorola cliq from android 1:5 to 2.1 my phone took a big hit in performance. It really slowed down.

Ramon

Love having it on my Sensation. Any one know if its available for the MyTouch 4G (not the slide)?

Jesus.C

Yeah it is I got a special copy on mine and it streams perfectly

Jesus.C

Yeah it is I got a special copy on mine and it streams perfectly

Ramon V Carter

A special copy? Well aren’t you ah …. well, special. Kidding. What do you mean a special copy?

Jesus.C

Yeah it is I got a special copy on mine and it streams perfectly

Ramon

Love having it on my Sensation. Any one know if its available for the MyTouch 4G (not the slide)?

Ramon

Love having it on my Sensation. Any one know if its available for the MyTouch 4G (not the slide)?

frank

I want the sensation so bad!!!! But ima stick with my vibrant install gingerbread rom then download Netflix until I upgrade next month :]

claudia64

My husband was able to download Netflix to his Vibrant from the Market, and he has FroYo. The Vibrant (and all Galaxy S phones, I believe) are one of the 24 phones for which the app is available. No modding required, unless you’re anxious to get Gingerbread.

claudia64

My husband was able to download Netflix to his Vibrant from the Market, and he has FroYo. The Vibrant (and all Galaxy S phones, I believe) are one of the 24 phones for which the app is available. No modding required, unless you’re anxious to get Gingerbread.

Netsux

Kind of funny since Netflix has lost so many customers and/or “streamers” due to their new program restructuring and raised prices…not to mention their poor online library.

Oh well, cheers to those of you that actually want this !

Netsux

Kind of funny since Netflix has lost so many customers and/or “streamers” due to their new program restructuring and raised prices…not to mention their poor online library.

Oh well, cheers to those of you that actually want this !

Ramon

They haven’t lost me cause my plan hasn’t changed at all. I also have been with netflix waaaay before they even started streaming. I get unlimited DVDs, 3 DVDs at a time. That’s the package I originally signed up for. My pricing hasn’t changed ever and when they added the streaming the streaming to my account and didn’t effect pricing so streaming is basically free for me.
Guess what I’m saying is heck yeah, I want it.

Kenchin1310

Stupid netflix i want it so bad but they havent make it available for my g2x >=|

claudia64

Totally feel your pain. My husband has Netflix on his Vibrant and it plays fantastic, even at the farthest end of the house from the router (he has the 200 MB data plan, so WiFi is a must). I have to use PlayOn to run Netflix on my G2x and the experience isn’t as good.

claudia64

Totally feel your pain. My husband has Netflix on his Vibrant and it plays fantastic, even at the farthest end of the house from the router (he has the 200 MB data plan, so WiFi is a must). I have to use PlayOn to run Netflix on my G2x and the experience isn’t as good.

The Netflix1.3 H264 Video Data Master apps are packing high end codecs, that’s the reason why they are so good, the video resolution quality looks so awesome on the T-Mobile HTC Sensation, picture pixel crystal clear video resolution quality, just compare it to the Google Android market stock Netflix 1.3 app and you will see the difference…

Also at this website you will several other Netflix apps, the DarkStar, BlueStar versions with different color icons, plus Netflix app exclusively for Netflix supported tablets

Are you referring to the speakerphone??? This is what I’ve done. I’ve unchecked the “Flip for Speaker” option in the Sound settings. It doesn’t work and is totally useless as far as I’m concerned. When I make a call, or accept one, and want the speakerphone on I press the speaker option on the call screen to activate the speakerphone and it works just fine. I had hoped the upgrade to 2.3.4 would fix the speakerphone issue, but it didn’t.

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